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Durant and Team USA beat Nigeria, 156-73
08.02.2012 | Men's Basketball
Aug. 2, 2012
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LONDON -- Former University of Texas standout Kevin Durant recorded 14 points to help Team USA to a 156-73 victory against Nigeria during Preliminary Round Group A action at the 2012 Olympics on Thursday night. Durant converted 5-of-9 field goals, including 4-of-7 from three-point range, while adding six assists without a turnover and one steal in 17 minutes. Team USA improved to 3-0 in pool play action.
The Americans return to the court against Lithuania at 8:30 a.m. Central on Saturday, Aug. 4. Team USA concludes preliminary round play against Argentina at 4:15 p.m. Central on Monday, Aug. 6.
The top four teams from each Olympic preliminary round group will advance to the Aug. 8 quarterfinals, with the winners playing in the semifinals on Aug. 10 and the medal games on Aug. 12.
2012 U.S. Olympic Men's Basketball Result
Preliminary Round Pool A
Thursday, August 2
USA 156, Nigeria 73
2012 U.S. Olympic Men's Basketball Upcoming Schedule
(all times Central; London time is 6 hours ahead of Central time)
Preliminary Round Pool A Schedule (all games played at Olympic Park, Basketball Arena)
Saturday, Aug. 4
USA vs. Lithuania, 8:30 a.m. (NBC Sports Network)
Monday, Aug. 6
USA vs. Argentina, 4:15 p.m. (NBC Sports Network)
Medal Round Schedule (all games played at North Greenwich Arena)
Wednesday, Aug. 8
Quarterfinal Games, times to be determined (NBC Sports Network)
Friday, Aug. 10
Semifinal Games, times to be determined (NBC Sports Network)
Sunday, Aug. 12
Bronze and Gold Medal Games, times to be determined (NBC)
